Archives June 2015

Benaldo Yeung, Karri Yano, Loretta Yu, and Evan Mackay at the media opening for Interrogation: Lives and Trials of the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara
Kanao, who was living in Japan during the Second World War, struggled to prove his loyalty to his country while plagued by doubts of his cultural...

— Recipe and Photo Contributed by Tosh Kikuta —
In this recipe, the meat is infused with flavour from garlic, ginger and sugar. The vegetables, bean sprouts and mein noodles are crunchy and tasty.
It's the cooking method that makes the difference. Cook quickly, use high heat, 'lift' the mixture...

Kintaro Akiyama, seen here backstage at the Horseshoe Tavern, comes from a family of artists who have helped inspire his sound. Photo by: Kirsty Hurlbut
All but one of them has a string instrument slung across them and your ears are met with the swelling sounds of folk harmonies and the fiery choruses...

Are you looking for a great gift for Father's Day, well look no further than these Japan-inspired ideas.
Popular gifts like clothes and ties, fine liquor and frothy beer are often favourites, but here are some interesting, funny, and sweet Japanese products that could make your father smile this...

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo World Championships 2015 winner John Numbers on stage celebrating the end of the first tournament to be held in over 25 years. Image courtesy: YouTube
At the Electronics Entertainment Expo this year, Nintendo broadcasted the finals of the legendary video...

Masato Harada, seen here, is an actor, film critic, and director whose films include the award-winning Chronicle of My Mother (2011) and Return (2013). Harada also acted in the film The Last Samurai (2003) playing the film's main antagonist Omura.
The premiere night of this year’s festival...

Paul Kariya speaking at his induction at the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Kariya retired from professional sports in 2011 after a 16-year career in the NHL and now spends his time surfing and skiing with family in California. Photo by: Kayla Isomura
Instead, the longtime member of the Anaheim Ducks...

Ichiko, portrayed by Ai Hashimoto, leaves her life in the city to immerse herself in rural Japan's culinary traditions. Photo courtesy: JCCC
Abandoned by her mother, a young Ichiko leaves her life in the city to live off the land in Komori, her tiny hometown nestled in the mountains of Tohoku.
Despite...

Real peace comes from inside. It is something that we can control. We can control how we view the world. It doesn't matter how someone else looks at you if you view yourself as a positive worthy person.
I could see the sun beaming down through the newly formed leaves on the 100-year-old maples....